Wednesday, February 06, 2013

A general dissolution of principles and manners will more surely
overthrow the liberties of America than the whole force of the common
enemy. While the people are virtuous they cannot be subdued; but when
once they lose their virtue then will be ready to surrender their
liberties to the first external or internal invader.

Samuel Adams, letter to James Warren, February 12, 1779

This
strikes me as the #1 problem in today's society. The people who vote
today do not recognize the principle that the constitution limits what
the federal gov't can do. It is only by that constitution that they are
morally empowered to act. The alternative is to be governed by kings and
princes, earls and barons. It seems there is something in man that
desires to be ruled by royalty.

We face many problems today, but none so severe as the ignorance of the foundation of our law and government.